Belly dancing workshop, lecture scheduled

Bellydancers Unlimited is presenting master dance instructor Aisha Ali for workshops and a history lecture in Spokane on Oct. 15 and 16. On Oct. 15, Ali will discuss the historical background of belly dancing, manipulating the abdominal muscles and using the movement in Oriental and folkloric dances from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Warehouse Jazz Court, 800 N. Hamilton St. The cost is $65.

That night at 7, she will speak about Zar and other trance dances at Gonzaga University’s Jundt Art Museum Theater, 202 E. Cataldo Ave. The cost is $15 at the door ($10 for students with ID). An open dance will follow at A Taste of India Restaurant, 3110 N. Division St.

On Oct. 16, Ali will present a jar dances workshop from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., also at the Warehouse Fitness Studio. She will teach participants how to balance a Tunisian-style water jar on their heads while dancing. The cost is $65; preregistration is required.

For more information, call Bellydancers Unlimited at 993-4423 or visit www.bellydancersunlimited.com or www.nadiyahs.com.

Scripts wanted

Play-Makers, an ongoing playwriting workshop at Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., is looking for scripts from authors in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area for a new play-reading series featuring local actors.

Ten-minute plays, one-act plays and full-length plays that can be read in less than two hours are needed. Small casts are preferred.

To submit a play, e-mail a cover letter and the script in Word or PDF format to debutpromotions@cs.com. For more information, call 922-1684.

Volunteers needed

The Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene is looking for volunteers to work during the theater’s performances of “Beehive.”

Performances are scheduled for today at 1 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave.

Volunteers will receive free admittance to the performance. For information, call (208) 667-1323.

Kudos

•Area artist Elise Meredith Beattie will exhibit her painting “Table for Two” at the National Arts Club in New York City.

The 109th annual Open Exhibition at the club will feature works by women artists in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphics and sculpture. It opens Tuesday and runs through Oct. 28.

•Spokane artist JoAnne Nixon is exhibiting her transparent watercolor “Old Door” at the International San Diego Watercolor Society Exhibition. The show runs through Oct. 31.

Classes and workshops

•Corbin Arts Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave., is offering the following classes, sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Registration is required; call 625-6200.

For children: Home School Muscles, Tendons, Bones and Joints, Oct. 11, 9 to 11 a.m., $10; Home School Art, Creativity and Thinking Skills, starting Oct. 12 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for five weeks, $35.

For adults: Sketching Techniques, starting Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for five weeks, $38; How to Get Your Book Published, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, $14; Pine Needle Baskets, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, $21; Finding Your Painting Style with Marsha Marcuson, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $28; Creative Writing for Teens, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $14; and Basic Candle Making, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $29.

•The Monart Drawing School is beginning its new fall schedule on Oct. 10 for ages 4 through adult.

Classes are held weekly throughout the year at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Some classes also are available at Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave.

Advance registration is required. For a complete schedule, call 230-1880.